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The 6.30am club
Some of the 6.30am club The 6.30 club Is unique to behold With darkness swimming And getting cold, Around and around the sea flows And with the wind that makes the flag blow. There’s Sharkbait The gallant gent that swims on the outside off us all Attracting any creatures if we give him a call... There’s Pixie that swims like a butterfly But is as strong as can be And walks along in the dark To where the meet is to be... There’s Sally and Adi That pigeon pair with hearts of
justclembo
Dec 12, 20251 min read


We FeatureD on BBC2 Saving Lives At Sea!
We recently featured in the popular TV series on BBC2 called Saving Lives at Sea which focuses on rescues undertaken by RNLI stations...
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Sep 17, 20251 min read


The Secret Life of Water: The Astonishing Discoveries of Masaru Emoto
If, like me, you’re someone who feels instantly alive when you're in the water—whether swimming in the sea, floating in a lake, or even...
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Jul 15, 20255 min read


Sometimes a Wild God
Sometimes a wild god comes to the table. He is awkward and does not know the ways Of porcelain, of fork and mustard and silver. His voice...
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Jun 11, 20253 min read


Happy 6th birthday to us
Six years ago in May this little community group was born on Warner Road, Selsey, with the chief purpose of introducing people to the...
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May 21, 20251 min read


The Seal Dip
Over 18 months ago the idea of a big dip, known as The Seal Dip, was beginning to form and several meetings with the RNLI ensued. But...
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May 4, 20252 min read


SSBS 2024 in (some) pictures
Well it was another stonking year for us here at the Selsey Sea Bathing Society. Here are some obvious stand outs, but there are so much...
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Dec 31, 20243 min read


Win The Morning Win The Day by Angela
Angela O'Brien has written a song about her experience of starting the day right (i.e with a sea bathe). It came about as Angela's first...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read


Guest Blog: The Limits
A blank canvas. An expanse of stretched fabric. A long-handled paintbrush tapping on a resting thigh. The artist perched on a stool...
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Dec 9, 20242 min read


Guest Blog: The Gift Of Swimming
This is a simple story of teenage girls who had never learned to swim, even though rivers, waterways and the sea threaded through their...
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Oct 30, 20244 min read


Guest Blog: Lovely Days on the Medmerry by Michael Atkins
I like to bike ride through Medmerry Nature Reserve; especially after an early morning swim when there is very little two-legged traffic...
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Oct 22, 20243 min read


the time when adi and sally Took supermoon to a whole new level!
Hello everyone, this is Sally and Adi here.. At a recent SSBS gathering we mentioned to Justine about our secret little Harvest Moon dip...
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Sep 22, 20242 min read


Donna's scillies swim challenge
You never know how a swim event will turn out. I’ve encountered challenging conditions, last minute cancellations, pollution that’s made...
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Sep 13, 20246 min read


Serenity at the solstice
Every year it seems that the Solstice dip draws people from far and wide. There's something about getting up SO early and gathering...
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Jul 3, 20241 min read


summer arrives just in time for Our 5th Birthday gathering
Well, summer has suddenly arrived this weekend and many of us are basking in the warmth of the air and diving into the sparkly sea that...
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May 12, 20241 min read


Tickets out now: WorLd Ocean Day Film Night
As part of her involvement with Ferry Farm, the community solar farm project in Selsey/Siddlesham, Justine's helped to organise a film...
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May 10, 20242 min read


Spring Equinox 2024
SPRING EQUINOX WEDS APPROX 2.30AM UK. It's that time again. The March Equinox is just a day away. It goes without saying that this is a...
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Mar 19, 20242 min read


the light returns: March bathe for the brave
We had a wonderful time on Saturday's gathering, despite the seemingly challenging conditions. However, as we always seem to be blessed...
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Mar 11, 20241 min read


We say goodbye to pat
We sadly lost one of our dear members Pat in February this year. Our February Bathe For The Brave was a tribute to her. Here's a taste...
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Mar 5, 20241 min read


Boxing Day dip from the air
Boxing Day from the air, courtesy of Frank and his incredible flying machine :)
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Jan 22, 20241 min read
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